Lenovo G50 User Manual

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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Battery pack 
latch - manualThe manual battery pack latch is used to keep the battery 
pack secured in place.
Battery pack
Battery pack 
latch - spring- 
loadedThe spring-loaded battery pack latch keeps the battery 
pack secured in place.
SpeakersThe stereo speakers...

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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1
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You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used. 
The configuration process may include the procedures below:
• Accepting the end user license agreement
•Configuring the...

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Charms are navigation buttons that let you control your Windows® 8.1 
experience. Charms include: Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. 
The  Charms Bar is the menu that contains the charms.
The five charms provide new and faster  ways to perform many basic...

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 Share charm
The Share charm lets you send links, photos, and more to your friends and 
social networks without leaving the app you are in.
 Start charm
The Start charm is a fast way to go to the Start screen.
 Devices charm
The Devices charm allows you to connect or send files to any external 
devices, including the devices to play, print, and project.
 Settings charm
The Settings charm lets you perform basic tasks, such as setting the volume 
or shutting down...

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When you have finished working with yo ur computer, you can put it to sleep 
or shut it down.
 Putting your computer to sleep
If you will be away from your comp uter for only a short time, put...

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The display panel can accept inputs like a tablet, using the multi-touch 
screen, or like a traditional notebook computer, using the keyboard and 
touchpad.
Multi-touch gestures
You can touch the screen with one or more fingertips to perform a variety of 
tasks. 
Frequently used gesturesTasks performed
Tap
Tap once on an item.
Performs an action, such as starting an 
app, opening a...

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Zoom
Move two fingers together or apart while 
touching the screen.
Zooms in and out on visual apps, such 
as pictures and maps. Can also jump to 
the beginning or end of a list.
Rotate
Place two or more fingers on an item and 
then turn your hand.
Rotates an object (Note: Not all items can 
be rotated, depending upon the app.).
Slide
Drag your finger across the screen.
Pans or scrolls through lists and pages. 
Can also move an object or be used to 
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Swipe
Start from any edge of the screen, then 
swipe inwards toward the center.Swiping down from the top edge or up 
from the bottom edge displays a task 
bar on the bottom of the screen with 
app commands, including save, edit, 
and delete.
If you have an app currently open, you 
can also:
•Swipe from the top edge to halfway 
down the screen without lifting 
your finger to dock that app on the 
left or right side of the screen. This 
enables you to keep two apps...

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Swiping in from the left edge can:
•Bring in and open an app currently 
running in the background.
If there is more than one currently 
open app, you can:
• Swipe in from the left to bring in an 
app and, without lifting your finger, 
push that app quickly back off the 
left edge of the screen. This displays 
a list of the apps currently running 
in the background.
Swiping in from the  right edge of the 
screen displays the charms.
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Frequently used...

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Enabling wireless connection
To  e n a b l e  wireless functions, do one of the following:
•Press  to disable airplane mode.
•Open the charms and select Settings   to open the network 
configuration page. Then toggle the airplane mode switch to off.
Connecting to a wireless network
After wireless has been enabled, the computer will automatically scan for...